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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

3

Edger Henning Loretta Knebel Exchange Vows

Edger Henning and Loretta Knebel were married at St. Joseph's church in Davenport with Rev. A A Hauber officiating. The couple will reside in Davenport and honeymoon in Milwaukee.

Edgar Henning Loretta Knebel Riverside Loretta E. Knebel Davenport Joseph Knebel Edgar C. Henning J. M. Henning St. Joseph's Church, Davenport A. A. Hauber L. F. Schmitt

Hanson shop talks fashion items for warm weather sale

Betty Grable inspired slacks and shirt set in natural color priced at 1.95. Winnie May frocks in voile batiste and dotted Swiss offered at 1.95. Winnie May and Colonial linen dresses listed at 2.95 and 3.95.

Betty Grable Winnie May

Ensenada Slack Suits Deemed Ideal for Female Golfers

Local observers say Ensenada slack suits suit Las Dieس players on the links praising comfort and mobility. The note suggests these outfits meet the needs of women golfers seeking practical attire for the course.

Ensenada Las Dies

Cool Lace Dresses and Sea Mist Model Highlight

An advertisement promotes two dresses, Cool Lace Dresses at 5.95 and Wellesley Sea Mist at 5.05, touting their coolness for day and night wear. It notes washability and non crushability, and hints at two further suggestions for cool, sleepy nights.

Wellesley

Shorty PJ's offers comfy, brief sleepwear

A brief note highlights Shorty PJ's as comfortable sleepwear options priced at $1. The appeal rests on their lightweight design and low cost.

Tom Girl Summer Wear and Poro-Spun Dresses

Advertisement describes Tom Girl summer pajamas and a special Tom Girls line with finest fabrics and crepes. It touts price of $1.95, claims top summer wear value, and introduces Wellesity MODE Poro-Spun dresses with a porous weave that holds its shape.

Harwood Dinner Party Hosts Out of Town Guests

Mrs. T. W. Harwood entertained eight friends at a dinner last night and later escorted them to the theater. Among the visitors were Mrs. Henry Bailey of Pittsburgh visiting Washington this summer and Mrs. Lola Hughes of Milwaukee on a short vacation with her mother Mrs. Elmer Wells.

T. W. Harwood Henry Bailey Pittsburch Washington Lola Hughes Milwaukee Wis Elmer Wells

Social calendar of local clubs and meetings

A dense listings page details weekly society events. Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday at K of P hall. Snowball Social Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Kyle Golf breakfast at North Slide cafe. country club golf at 7:30 p m if rain bridge may be played. Homemakers and Eureka Ladies Aid in afternoon. Harmony Fleur de Lis Rural Woman’s clubs Thursday. Rebekah picnic at Sunset park. potluck and mission circles to pass at various churches. Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups meet at multiple homes and times.

Pythian Sisters P. Hall Boge Diniedmien Walter Kyle North Slide Homemakers Club Carl Herring Clara Flading Eureka Ladies Aid Society Amanda Petratz Harmony Club Boyd Stephens Fleur de Lis Club P. F. Whisler Rural Woman's Club Harry Dodson Wilesteneke Pansy Hill Club Roy Kephart Rebekah Club Sunset Park Odd Fellows Hall Prairie Flower Mission Circle O. Wheelt Baptist Women's Missionary Meeting William Starr Bethel Church Methodist Home Builders M. E. Church North Iowa Avenue Marsh Bailey East Washington Street Rennie Dawson

Favorite Menus for Summer from Farmers Wife Magazine

Menu ideas from Farmers Wife for four states include Canned Steak with Potatoes and Onion, Kansas breakfast and dinner, New York summer supper Adouba with stewed pork, Indiana picnic potato salad with frankfurters, and related dishes. Each item emphasizes quick, substantial meals suitable for hot months and pantry stocking.

Farmer's Wife Magazine Town Club Osage County Kansas New York Indiana

Annual Club Picnic Held by S and C Families in Park

Members of the S and C club southeast of Riverside gathered at Sunset Park in Washington for their annual picnic. A noon basket dinner started the day of socializing with attendees from Riverside and Ainsworth area families.

S and C Club Riverside Sunset Park Washington Henry Klein John Moss Worth Hartzell Bert Cray Ernest Bowman Robert Phyllis Bowman Milt Wollrab Verle Robert Wells Charles Louis Havel Leon Havel Ainsworth Verne Moss John and Marilyn Moss

West Chester Epworth League elects officers

West Chester Epworth League elected officers for the new year with Martha Stout as President Alvin Wishmeyer as 1st vice president and Dale Lance as 2nd vice president.

West Chester West Chester Epworth League Martha Stout Alvin Wishmeyer Dale Lance

Epworth League Officers and Class Social Recap

Installation exercises set for Sunday evening during the Epworth League hour with Jack Griffith as 3rd vice president and Dorothy Ferguson as 4th vice president. The Comrade class held a regular social Tuesday night with devotions, business, games, and refreshments hosted by the Bauers and Argos.

Jack Griffith Mary Stout Dorothy Ferguson Florence Stout Leland Wishmeyer Ruth Stout Clase The Methodist Church Clark Bauer McBlain Keith Stewart

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Notice

A cottage prayer meeting is announced for Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs George Clapper 320 West Washington street 10812.

Presbyterian Cottage George Clapper West Washington Street

Rainbow Girls Drill on Square Friday Evening

The Rainbow Girls drill team, placing third in Clinton assembly, will perform on the square Friday at 8 pm. The group met in the Masonic Temple to plan, with July and August noted as the remaining summer months. A picnic is set for Sunset Park Monday at 6 pm. members will bring twenty cents for food.

Rainbow Clinton Masonic Temple Sunset Park Margery Mearns Darlene VanMeter

Country club dinner chaired by Mrs L E Wilson

Mrs Lawrence E Wilson serves as chairman of the Country club dinner planned for Thursday evening at the clubhouse. The committee includes Mrs Ralph Thompson, Mr and Mrs C J Jungbluth, Mr and Mrs H S Livingston, Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren, Phil Antenoff, Mr and Mrs Harry Sowden, Mrs Nellie Thompson and daughter Helen, Mr and Mrs George C Stewart, Mr Wilson and Mr Thompson. Entertainment is organized by Mr Warren and Mr Sowden. Dinner is served at 6 30 p m.

Lawrence E. Wilson Ralph Thompson C. J. Jungbluth W. Livingston Lewis Warren Phil Antenoff Harry Sowden Nellie Thompson Helen George C. Stewart Wilson Thompson Mr. Warren Mr. Sowden

Prairie Flower to Host Community Potluck Supper

The church at Prairie Flower invites members and families and all community friends to a Thursday evening potluck. Attendees should bring sandwiches two dishes to pass and table service. Meat potatoes and coffee will be provided.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle

Bliven Families Hold Thirteenth Reunion in Columbus Junction

The Bliven families held their thirteenth reunion at Columbus Junction’s Chau Tauqua Park with 51 attendees. The event marked the 101st anniversary of Nathan and Lucinda Wheelock Bliven coming to the area. Officers were elected and committees named for the 1939 gathering at the same park, with origins traced to Bolivar New York and early migration via Ohio and the Mississippi to Muscatine.

Columbus Junction Bliven Columbus Chautauqua Park Nathan Lucinda Wheelock Anna McCullough Lucretia Tipton Cecil Schlichting Lara Tipton Pearl Bliven Flora Abbott EB. A. Rabenold Isaac Abbott Roy Tipton Nathan Bliven Bolivar N. Y Ohio River Mississippi Muscatine

Mrs Emil Peiffer Birthday Party Featured by Card Club

Twenty five members and friends of the former O B D card club of Keota gathered at the Emil Peiffer home northeast of Washington to celebrate Mrs Peiffer's approaching birthday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Earl Baker high for women and Melvin Hoberman high for men. Low prizes went to Evelyn Hoxworth and Tommy Hartnell. A club business meeting followed to set the date of the annual reunion and a basket dinner was planned for Sunset Park in Washington on July 10 with officer elections.

Nurses’ Training School Davenport Quality Press W. C. Leeney North Riverside Matthes Iowa City Alicia Joanne Frank Lafourek Florence M. Jenn August Jenn Ivo H. Droll J. C. Droll Riverside St. Joseph’s Church Hills John J. Collins Edward Rotenburger Linus Knebel Florence Jean Paul Knebel A. J. Jenn Mary Gringer Anthony Dietsch Flora Knebel Co. W. Droll John Mellecker Jerry Lynch Francis Ralph Pelzer Atalissa Vern “Droll Ainsworth John Mougin Fairfield Louis Kron John Bopp Ray Marner Reno Kron Cloud Cress Richard Heitzman Joseph Knebel Elmo Heitzman Charles Schnoebelen Andrew V. Birrer O. B. D. Card Club Keota Emil Peiffer Washington Jimmy Jackie Peiffer Mrs. Peiffer Sunset Park

W H M S to Elect Officers This Friday

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs J E Wright's home to elect officers and hear Mrs A Anderson lead the program.

Woman’ Home Missionary Society Th Methodist Church J. E. Wright A. Anderson

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